Councillor Richard Thorpe
Email: richard.thorpe@kingston.gov.uk
Council: Kingston upon Thames
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 7:30 pm
The Corporate and Resources Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 March 2026 to discuss the Council's Delivery Plan for the upcoming year, alongside several significant contract awards and procurement strategies. Key topics include fire safety remedial works, soft facilities management services, and water and wastewater services.
Budget Council, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 8:00 pm
The Kingston upon Thames Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and potentially approve the financial strategy and detailed budget for the upcoming years. Key items on the agenda included the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27, alongside the Capital Strategy and Treasury Strategy. The meeting also scheduled discussions on the Statement of Licensing Policy, a determination of a complaint against Councillor Kamala Kugan, and a review of political proportionality on Council bodies.
Special Meeting, Council - Thursday 26 February 2026 7:30 pm
The Council of Kingston upon Thames convened for a special meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the potential conferment of the Freedom of the Borough on the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps).
Budget Meeting, Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 12 February 2026 7:30 pm
The Corporate and Resources Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council was scheduled to discuss the council's financial performance and future planning. Key agenda items included monitoring the revenue and capital budgets for 2025/26, and setting out the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2030 and the detailed budget for 2026/27. The committee was also due to consider motions referred from the full council regarding amendments to the constitution and a stance against the far right.
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 17 of 18
Review of Proportionality
From: Council - Tuesday 15 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 15, 2024
...to reflect a recent change in political representation, the Council resolved to allocate seats on Committees and other bodies to which proportionality applies as outlined in Table A of Annex 1 of the Proportionality Report.
Decision made
Councillor Ward Funding (CWF)
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 2 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 02, 2024
Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2025/26 - 2027/28
From: New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee - Wednesday 2 October 2024 7:30 pm - October 02, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2024/25 as at Month 4
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Agency Staffing and Procurement Strategy and Contract Award
From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 26 September 2024 7:30 pm - September 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 88